Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 1:

Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 1:

AL-FATIHA (THE OPENING)

Total Verses: 7
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YUSUFALI: In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
PICKTHAL: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
SHAKIR: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
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YUSUFALI: Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds;
PICKTHAL: Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds,
SHAKIR: All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.

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Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 2:

Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 2:

AL-BAQARA (THE COW)

Total Verses: 286
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YUSUFALI: A.L.M.
PICKTHAL: Alif. Lam. Mim.
SHAKIR: Alif Lam Mim.
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YUSUFALI: This is the Book; in it is guidance sure, without doubt, to those who fear Allah;
PICKTHAL: This is the Scripture whereof there is no doubt, a guidance unto those who ward off (evil).
SHAKIR: This Book, there is no doubt in it, is a guide to those who guard (against evil).

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Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 3:

Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 3:

AL-E-IMRAN (THE FAMILY OF 'IMRAN, THE HOUSE OF 'IMRAN)

Total Verses: 200
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YUSUFALI: A. L. M.
PICKTHAL: Alim. Lam. Mim.
SHAKIR: Alif Lam Mim.
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YUSUFALI: Allah! There is no god but He,-the Living, the Self-Subsisting, Eternal.
PICKTHAL: Allah! There is no god save Him, the Alive, the Eternal.
SHAKIR: Allah, (there is) no god but He, the Everliving, the Self-subsisting by Whom all things subsist

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Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 4:

Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 4:

AN-NISA (WOMEN)

Total Verses: 176
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YUSUFALI: O mankind! reverence your Guardian-Lord, who created you from a single person, created, of like nature, His mate, and from them twain scattered (like seeds) countless men and women;- reverence Allah, through whom ye demand your mutual (rights), and (reverence) the wombs (That bore you): for Allah ever watches over you.
PICKTHAL: O mankind! Be careful of your duty to your Lord Who created you from a single soul and from it created its mate and from them twain hath spread abroad a multitude of men and women. Be careful of your duty toward Allah in Whom ye claim (your rights) of one another, and toward the wombs (that bare you). Lo! Allah hath been a watcher over you.
SHAKIR: O people! be careful of (your duty to) your Lord, Who created you from a single being and created its mate of the same (kind) and spread from these two, many men and women; and be careful of (your duty to) Allah, by Whom you demand one of another (your rights), and (to) the ties of relationship; surely Allah ever watches over you.

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Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 5:

Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 5:

AL-MAEDA (THE TABLE, THE TABLE SPREAD)

Total Verses: 120
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YUSUFALI: O ye who believe! fulfil (all) obligations. Lawful unto you (for food) are all four-footed animals, with the exceptions named: But animals of the chase are forbidden while ye are in the sacred precincts or in pilgrim garb: for Allah doth command according to His will and plan.
PICKTHAL: O ye who believe! Fulfil your indentures. The beast of cattle is made lawful unto you (for food) except that which is announced unto you (herein), game being unlawful when ye are on the pilgrimage. Lo! Allah ordaineth that which pleaseth Him.
SHAKIR: O you who believe! fulfill the obligations. The cattle quadrupeds are allowed to you except that which is recited to you, not violating the prohibition against game when you are entering upon the performance of the pilgrimage; surely Allah orders what He desires.

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Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 6:

Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 6:

AL-ANAAM (CATTLE, LIVESTOCK)

Total Verses: 165
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YUSUFALI: Praise be Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth, and made the darkness and the light. Yet those who reject Faith hold (others) as equal, with their Guardian-Lord.
PICKTHAL: Praise be to Allah, Who hath created the heavens and the earth, and hath appointed darkness and light. Yet those who disbelieve ascribe rivals unto their Lord.
SHAKIR: All praise is due to Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth and made the darkness and the light; yet those who disbelieve set up equals with their Lord.

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Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 7:

Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 7:

AL-ARAF (THE HEIGHTS)

Total Verses: 206
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YUSUFALI: Alif, Lam, Mim, Sad.
PICKTHAL: Alif. Lam. Mim. Sad.
SHAKIR: Alif Lam Mim Suad.
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YUSUFALI: A Book revealed unto thee,- So let thy heart be oppressed no more by any difficulty on that account,- that with it thou mightest warn (the erring) and teach the Believers).
PICKTHAL: (It is) a Scripture that is revealed unto thee (Muhammad) - so let there be no heaviness in thy heart therefrom - that thou mayst warn thereby, and (it is) a Reminder unto believers.
SHAKIR: A Book revealed to you-- so let there be no straitness in your breast on account of it-- that you may warn thereby, and a reminder close to the believers.

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Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 8:

Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 8:

AL-ANFAL (SPOILS OF WAR, BOOTY)

Total Verses: 75
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YUSUFALI: They ask thee concerning (things taken as) spoils of war. Say: "(such) spoils are at the disposal of Allah and the Messenger: So fear Allah, and keep straight the relations between yourselves: Obey Allah and His Messenger, if ye do believe."
PICKTHAL: They ask thee (O Muhammad) of the spoils of war. Say: The spoils of war belong to Allah and the messenger, so keep your duty to Allah, and adjust the matter of your difference, and obey Allah and His messenger, if ye are (true) believers.
SHAKIR: They ask you about the windfalls. Say: The windfalls are for Allah and the Messenger. So be careful of (your duty to) Allah and set aright matters of your difference, and obey Allah and His Messenger if you are believers.

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Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 9:

Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 9:

AL-TAWBA (REPENTANCE, DISPENSATION)

Total Verses: 129
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YUSUFALI: A (declaration) of immunity from Allah and His Messenger, to those of the Pagans with whom ye have contracted mutual alliances:-
PICKTHAL: Freedom from obligation (is proclaimed) from Allah and His messenger toward those of the idolaters with whom ye made a treaty.
SHAKIR: (This is a declaration of) immunity by Allah and His Messenger towards those of the idolaters with whom you made an agreement.

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Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 10:

Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 10:

YUNUS (JONAH)

Total Verses: 109
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YUSUFALI: A.L.R. These are the ayats of the Book of Wisdom.
PICKTHAL: Alif. Lam. Ra. These are verses of the Wise Scripture.
SHAKIR: Alif Lam Ra. These are the verses of the wise Book.

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Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 11:

Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 11:

HUD (HUD)

Total Verses: 123
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YUSUFALI: A. L. R. (This is) a Book, with verses basic or fundamental (of established meaning), further explained in detail,- from One Who is Wise and Well-acquainted (with all things):
PICKTHAL: Alif. Lam. Ra. (This is) a Scripture the revelations whereof are perfected and then expounded. (It cometh) from One Wise, Informed,
SHAKIR: Alif Lam Ra (This is) a Book, whose verses are made decisive, then are they made plain, from the Wise, All-aware:

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Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 12:

Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 12:

YUSUF (JOSEPH)

Total Verses: 111
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YUSUFALI: A.L.R. These are the symbols (or Verses) of the perspicuous Book.
PICKTHAL: Alif. Lam. Ra. These are verse of the Scripture that maketh plain.
SHAKIR: Alif Lam Ra. These are the verses of the Book that makes (things) manifest.
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YUSUFALI: We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur'an, in order that ye may learn wisdom.
PICKTHAL: Lo! We have revealed it, a Lecture in Arabic, that ye may understand.
SHAKIR: Surely We have revealed it-- an Arabic Quran-- that you may understand.

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Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 13:

Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 13:

AL-RAD (THE THUNDER)

Total Verses: 43
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YUSUFALI: A.L.M.R. These are the signs (or verses) of the Book: that which hath been revealed unto thee from thy Lord is the Truth; but most men believe not.
PICKTHAL: Alif. Lam. Mim. Ra. These are verses of the Scripture. That which is revealed unto thee from thy Lord is the Truth, but most of mankind believe not.
SHAKIR: Alif Lam Mim Ra. These are the verses of the Book; and that which is revealed to you from your Lord is the truth, but most people do not believe.

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Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 14:

Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 14:

IBRAHIM (ABRAHAM)

Total Verses: 52
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YUSUFALI: A. L. R. A Book which We have revealed unto thee, in order that thou mightest lead mankind out of the depths of darkness into light - by the leave of their Lord - to the Way of (Him) the Exalted in power, worthy of all praise!-
PICKTHAL: Alif. Lam. Ra. (This is) a Scripture which We have revealed unto thee (Muhammad) that thereby thou mayst bring forth mankind from darkness unto light, by the permission of their Lord, unto the path of the Mighty, the Owner of Praise,
SHAKIR: Alif Lam Ra. (This is) a Book which We have revealed to you that you may bring forth men, by their Lord's permission from utter darkness into light-- to the way of the Mighty, the Praised One,

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Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 15:

Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 15:

AL-HIJR (AL-HIJR, STONELAND, ROCK CITY)

Total Verses: 99
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YUSUFALI: A. L. R. These are the Ayats of Revelation,- of a Qur'an that makes things clear.
PICKTHAL: Alif. Lam. Ra. These are verses of the Scripture and a plain Reading.
SHAKIR: Alif Lam Ra. These are the verses of the Book and (of) a Quran that makes (things) clear.
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YUSUFALI: Again and again will those who disbelieve, wish that they had bowed (to Allah's will) in Islam.
PICKTHAL: It may be that those who disbelieve wish ardently that they were Muslims.
SHAKIR: Often will those who disbelieve wish that they had been Muslims.

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Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 16:

Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 16:

AN-NAHL (THE BEE)

Total Verses: 128
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YUSUFALI: (Inevitable) cometh (to pass) the Command of Allah: seek ye not then to hasten it: Glory to Him, and far is He above having the partners they ascribe unto Him!
PICKTHAL: The commandment of Allah will come to pass, so seek not ye to hasten it. Glorified and Exalted be He above all that they associate (with Him).
SHAKIR: Allah's commandment has come, therefore do not desire to hasten it; glory be to Him, and highly exalted be He above what they associate (with Him).

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Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 17:

Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 17:

AL-ISRA (ISRA', THE NIGHT JOURNEY, CHILDREN OF ISRAEL)

Total Verses: 111
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YUSUFALI: Glory to (Allah) Who did take His servant for a Journey by night from the Sacred Mosque to the farthest Mosque, whose precincts We did bless,- in order that We might show him some of Our Signs: for He is the One Who heareth and seeth (all things).
PICKTHAL: Glorified be He Who carried His servant by night from the Inviolable Place of Worship to the Far distant place of worship the neighbourhood whereof We have blessed, that We might show him of Our tokens! Lo! He, only He, is the Hearer, the Seer.
SHAKIR: Glory be to Him Who made His servant to go on a night from the Sacred Mosque to the remote mosque of which We have blessed the precincts, so that We may show to him some of Our signs; surely He is the Hearing, the Seeing.

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Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 18:

Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 18:

AL-KAHF (THE CAVE)

Total Verses: 110
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YUSUFALI: Praise be to Allah, Who hath sent to His Servant the Book, and hath allowed therein no Crookedness:
PICKTHAL: Praise be to Allah Who hath revealed the Scripture unto His slave, and hath not placed therein any crookedness,
SHAKIR: (All) praise is due to Allah, Who revealed the Book to His servant and did not make in it any crookedness.

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Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 19:

Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 19:

MARYAM (MARY)

Total Verses: 98
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YUSUFALI: Kaf. Ha. Ya. 'Ain. Sad.
PICKTHAL: Kaf. Ha. Ya. A'in. Sad.
SHAKIR: Kaf Ha Ya Ain Suad.
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YUSUFALI: (This is) a recital of the Mercy of thy Lord to His servant Zakariya.
PICKTHAL: A mention of the mercy of thy Lord unto His servant Zachariah.
SHAKIR: A mention of the mercy of your Lord to His servant Zakariya.

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Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 20:

Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 20:

TA-HA (TA-HA)

Total Verses: 135
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YUSUFALI: Ta-Ha.
PICKTHAL: Ta. Ha.
SHAKIR: Ta Ha.
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YUSUFALI: We have not sent down the Qur'an to thee to be (an occasion) for thy distress,
PICKTHAL: We have not revealed unto thee (Muhammad) this Qur'an that thou shouldst be distressed,
SHAKIR: We have not revealed the Quran to you that you may be unsuccessful.

Translations of the Qur'an, Surah 20: